The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-31

fought bravely and succeeded in getting away.
On investigation four cats were found to have
that his owner considered it mercy to shoot
him. The supposition is that the dog killed the
kittens, and that the old cat concocted scheme
to have revenge, enlisting the sympathies of all
the cats in the neighborhood, and carried out
the scheme as stated.
THE English Church receives in tithes about
800 000 900 year. Of this amount S., 600, 900 is
expended in hospitals, schools, church buildings,
etc, and the remaining $4,000. 900 goes TO pay
the salaries of the clergy. In the last meeting
of the English Church Congress it was stated
that the fate OF the Established Church cepend-
ed on the clergy. If during the next ten years
they showed by their devotion to their duty that
the people of England could not afford to dis
pense with their services, the question of dis
establishment would be Indefinitely postponed.
Miss ETHEL SPRAGuE daughter Of Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague, who will soon begin her dramatic
career. is handsome woman just eighteen
years OF age. She is above medium hight. Of
dark complexion. with hair of deep chestnut
hue. She has broad, intellectual forehead. and
large. but we'll shaped. Her teeth striking
ly handsome Her figure is we'll rounded and
symmetrical. She does not aim to become a
star at once but will take subordinate posi-
ton in some standard company and work her
way up.
COUNT FERDINAND DE LEssEPS relates a
curious anecdote of his old friend Mohammed
Said and his two walking-s.icks. That Prince
when he returned on one occasion from Eng
land, sent for the canal-cutter and showed him
two sticks. one Of which had been given him by
M. De Lesseps; the other was a present from
English admiral. 1T often happens" said
the Prince, ''that you talk to about the
canal in the hearing of people who might re-
tail our conversation at opportune moment.
I have therefore thought it we'll to obviate this
by carrying in my hand the English cane when
| want you not to say word about the canal
When however, you see me with your cane
1.-THE French one) in my hand You can talk as
long as you like about your undertaking" The
precaution was characteristic OF an Oriental,
and reminds of the delightfully."- primitive
plans and schemes which detailed in the
pages of the Arabian Nights It appears that
Mohammed Said used NJ. De Lesseps's walking
when he breathed his last It was then lost for
time. but the police found it in the hands OF
an Arab, from whom it was taken and restored
to M. De Lesseps, who treasured 1t ND as q
memento of his deceased friend and patron.
THOUGH the poet has much Dotheration:
Though his loves make him sorrow and moan;
He has always one sweet consolation
--'0'' :. OH City Blizzard.
THERE old woman of Skye,
Her husbands respective did die:
She remarked (and twas true), 1.-THE Lords
taken few,
And so long as he takes them will l."
London Truth.
All, humble is the icernan now,
Brief was his day of clover,
He gives full measure now each time
His tyranny is over.
No more about the heated term,
He makes his playful sally,
No more he struts with lordly air
Adown the kitchen alley.
Boston Record.